Relating to extending the Hazlewood Exemption Act to active-duty members.

HB 5619 would extend the Hazlewood Exemption Act - which currently provides property tax exemptions for eligible veterans - to include active-duty military members. This change would directly affect active-duty service members in Texas who own property and are currently excluded from the exemption. The bill would amend the existing law to add active-duty personnel to the list of qualifying individuals, allowing them to receive the same property tax relief available to veterans. The bill was referred to the Higher Education committee on April 7, 2025.